The field of organ transplantation has witnessed significant strides in recent years, offering renewed hope for individuals suffering from organ failure. These advancements address two key challenges: ...

There are more than 100,000 people in the United States waiting for an organ transplant, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, known as UNOS. "I was born Type 1 diabetic," said Patrick ...

BackgroundDecember 23, 2024, marked the 70th anniversary of the first successful kidney transplantation in humans. This event has launched one of the most ...

In April, we celebrate Donate Life Month, an annual event to raise awareness about organ donation, encourage more Americans to register as donors, and honor those who have already changed lives ...

On a recent Thursday afternoon, researchers Lanuza Faccioli and Zhiping Hu wheeled an inconspicuous black and white plastic cooler from an operating room at a hospital in downtown Pittsburgh. Inside ...

The thymus is a small organ behind the breastbone that helps to establish the body’s immune system early in life. Since it ...

A Sudanese man who testified to selling a kidney to traffickers in 2017. Oliver Weiken/picture alliance via Getty Images These reports and cases are part of a global proliferation of the organ trade ...